Virginia Releases 2026 Virginia Energy Plan

On October 1, 2026, the Virginia's Governor Spanberger released the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan, a roadmap for meeting rapidly growing electricity demand while deliver affordable, reliable, and local clean energy.

Developed with input from stakeholder engagement and Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy)'s in-house modeling capabilities, the plan shows Virginia has multiple pathways to meet rising demand while staying on track for a net-zero power sector by 2050. It compares costs, benefits, and trade-offs of different resource portfolios to inform energy policy and investment decisions, rather than prescribing a single resource mix. The plan outlines seven strategies to advance affordable energy deployment:

• Accelerate deployment of the lowest cost, fastest, and cleanest energy solutions;
• Ensure data center growth advances Virginia's energy goals;
• Align utility incentives with affordable energy outcomes;
• Advance deployment of clean firm resources in Virginia;
• Reduce emissions from and better leverage gas infrastructure;
• Drive affordable, clean transportation across the Commonwealth; and
• Build a homegrown workforce and supply chain to power Virginia's energy economy.

The Plan's stakeholder engagement included over 3,000 statewide survey responses, six regional listening sessions, and 20 thematic virtual meetings and focused consultations. Implementation will require coordination among state agencies, regulators, legislators, utilities, local governments, and other partners. As the plan is put into action, Virginia Energy will support the Governor to report on progress and provide an interim update, with several task force reports scheduled for release over the next year to inform next steps.

For more information, please visit the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan website.